Lew McCarty

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1921)

Lew McCarty was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1921 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, the New York Giants, and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 9 seasons. In 532 career games, he hit .266 with 393 hits, 5 home runs, and 137 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 305.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .266
HR 5
RBI 137
H 393
OPS .653
PIV 305
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 192 lb
Born
11/17/1888 in Milton, PA, USA
Died
6/19/1930 in Berks County, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1913-08-30
Last Game
1921-04-13

Full name: George Lewis McCarty

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Career Batting Statistics

Lew McCarty — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
532 1,479 113 393 47 20 5 137 20 102 109 .266 .318 .335 .653 305

Career AVG .266 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .335 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .653 vs. league average .669 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lew McCarty Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1913 BRO NL 9 26 1 6 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 .231 — — — — 0.0
1914 BRO NL 90 284 20 72 14 2 1 30 1 14 22 .254 .255 (-1%) .322 (-9%) .339 (-3%) .661 (-6%) -312.4
1915 BRO NL 84 276 19 66 9 4 0 19 7 7 23 .239 .250 (-5%) .318 (-18%) .332 (-10%) .651 (-14%) -641.5
1916 BRO NL 55 150 17 47 6 1 0 13 4 14 16 .313 .248 (+26%) .314 (+22%) .326 (+12%) .640 (+17%) 464.4
1916 NY1 NL 25 68 6 27 3 4 0 9 0 7 9 .397 .248 (+60%) .314 (+44%) .326 (+71%) .640 (+58%) 464.4
1917 NY1 NL 56 162 15 40 3 2 2 19 1 14 6 .247 .248 (-1%) .312 (-1%) .323 (+1%) .635 (avg) 12.8
1918 NY1 NL 86 257 16 69 7 3 0 24 3 17 13 .268 .255 (+5%) .318 (+1%) .326 (-2%) .645 (-1%) -28.7
1919 NY1 NL 85 210 17 59 5 4 2 21 2 18 15 .281 .262 (+7%) .322 (+6%) .347 (+7%) .670 (+6%) 232.8
1920 NY1 NL 36 38 2 5 0 0 0 0 2 4 2 .132 — — — — 0.0
1920 SLN NL 5 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 .286 — — — — 0.0
1921 SLN NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 11 seasons 532 1,479 113 393 47 20 5 137 20 102 109 .266 — — — — 192

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Lew McCarty — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 5 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 .400

Playoff Batting by Year

Lew McCarty — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1917 WS NY1 3 5 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 .400

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Lew McCarty — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home26369967198587.283
Away26978047195053.250

Last 10 Games — Batting

Lew McCarty — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1921-04-13 STLCHCL 100000001
1920-08-03 STLBROL 201000010
1920-08-01 STLBROL 100000020
1920-07-31 STLBROL 300000010
1920-07-29 STLNY1L 101000000
1920-07-28 STLNY1L 000000010
1920-07-23 NY1CINL 100000000
1920-07-17 NY1PITL 100000000
1920-07-16 NY1PITW 000000010
1920-07-13 NY1STLW 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lew McCarty — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 17 0 148 9 3 9
C 421 0 1701 463 55 24

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lew McCarty — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 BRO C 9 0 37 10 0 1
1914 BRO C 84 0 398 117 16 9
1915 BRO C 81 0 310 101 13 5
1916 BRO 1B 17 0 148 9 3 9
1916 BRO C 27 0 97 33 2 2
1916 NY1 C 24 0 112 26 1 2
1917 NY1 C 54 0 235 43 6 0
1918 NY1 C 75 0 288 67 9 3
1919 NY1 C 59 0 203 56 8 1
1920 NY1 C 5 0 16 6 0 0
1920 SLN C 3 0 5 4 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Lew McCarty Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 420
First Base 17

Award Voting History

Lew McCarty — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1914 Most Valuable Player NL 20th 3.0 64 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Lew McCarty (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Clyde Sukeforth
    .264 avg, 2 HR
  2. 84
    Charlie Hargreaves
    .270 avg, 4 HR
  3. 78
    Jay Clarke
    .254 avg, 6 HR
  4. 78
    Bill Merritt
    .272 avg, 8 HR
  5. 76
    Buck Crouse
    .262 avg, 8 HR
  6. 69
    Alva Williams
    .265 avg, 2 HR

Lew McCarty: the record in brief

August 30, 1913 and April 13, 1921 bracket Lew McCarty's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Brooklyn Superbas (1913), the Brooklyn Robins (1914 through 1916), the New York Giants (1916 through 1920), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1920 to 1921). McCarty, born on November 17, 1888, in Milton, PA, USA, is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5'11" and 192 pounds. The bio records the death on June 19, 1930, in Berks County, PA, USA. McCarty's full given name, per the bio, is George Lewis McCarty.

The batting record for McCarty: 532 games, 393 hits in 1,479 at bats, and a .266 average; the totals also include 5 home runs, 137 runs batted in, and 20 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .318 and the slugging percentage .335, for an OPS of .653. McCarty hit .266 while the league hit .260 over the same span, a figure close to average.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lew McCarty

What years did Lew McCarty play?
Lew McCarty played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1921.
Was Lew McCarty a pitcher?
No. Lew McCarty was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Lew McCarty hit?
Lew McCarty hit 5 career home runs with 393 hits.
What teams did Lew McCarty play for?
Lew McCarty played for 3 teams: the Brooklyn Robins (1913–1916), the New York Giants (1916–1920), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1920–1921).
What were Lew McCarty's career stats?
In 532 games, Lew McCarty had 393 hits, 5 home runs, 137 RBI, 113 runs, and 20 stolen bases, with a .266 batting average.
What position did Lew McCarty play?
Lew McCarty played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Lew McCarty and how much did he weigh?
Lew McCarty was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 192 pounds.
How many home runs did Lew McCarty hit each season?
Lew McCarty's home runs by season: 0 in 1913, 1 in 1914, 0 in 1915, 0 in 1916, 2 in 1917, 0 in 1918, 2 in 1919, 0 in 1920, and 0 in 1921. His most in one season was 2, in 1917 and 1919.
What was Lew McCarty's career batting average?
Lew McCarty batted .266 over his career, with 393 hits in 1,479 at bats.
How many RBI did Lew McCarty have?
Lew McCarty drove in 137 runs in his career.
Is Lew McCarty in the Hall of Fame?
No. Lew McCarty has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.